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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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